Design Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design, and construction of educational facility projects.
• Aid in the administration of architectural and engineering contracts and services.
• Read and interpret architectural, engineering, and planning drawings and documents.
• Review design and construction documents for compliance with LAUSD standards and applicable federal, state, and local codes.
• Cookinate architectural, engineering, and planning disciplines throughout the design process.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and summarize project data.
• Prepare reports, presentations, planning studies, surveys, and project research.
• Maintain project files, technical records, and design documentation.
• Review A/E contracts, invoices, and other internal documents for completeness and approval.
• Conduct surveys and field investigations as needed.
• Analyze design-related issues and recommend practical, code-compliant solutions.
• Cookordinate project activities with internal departments, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with community outreach efforts related to District building projects.
• Perform detailed calculations and other related project-support duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, engineering, planning, or a closely related field.
• At least five years of full-time, paid professional experience working in an architecture and design environment.
• Experience performing architectural, engineering, or planning design.
• Experience coordinating multiple design disciplines.
• Experience conducting surveys and field investigations.
• Experience reviewing architectural, engineering, or planning drawings and technical documentation.
• At least three years of experience supporting the design, planning, or construction of educational facilities or similar public-agency projects.